Fintech

Digital transformation of business operations comes with risk.

A new McKinsey & Co. report finds that banks are facing margin pressures and experiencing slower growth thanks to tech companies, not all of them fintechs.

Crypto comes to Swift's annual conference.

Chad Cascarilla is CEO and co-founder of Paxos, a fintech startup that is regulated as a trust company. He spoke with Global Finance about the current state of blockchain, common misconceptions and why uptake among corporates seems slow.

How far will MENA banks go in embracing digital innovation? Global Finance’s Dubai conference explored various approaches to rapid change in the banking sector.

Regulators go global to meet the crypto challenge.

Cryptocurrencies are finding ways to play a role in the legitimate economy.

​IBM makes a bold move.

Corporate treasury operations will not be affected by new fintech report.

Blockchain technology is going mainstream.

Another real-world application of blockchain technology.

Basel rules have created new opportunities for institutional and corporate investors in trade finance.

Regulators are pressing for institutions to open their APIs. But first, the banks need to know their customers want what open banking can give them.

As a pathway to harmonization and platform interoperability for financial institutions, ISO 20022 is catching on. But migration to the global payments standard could be easier.

Global Finance editor Andrea Fiano explains the importance and context of this year's Sibos conference.

So much in the modern, high-tech world happens instantaneously; it’s only a matter of time for payments to catch up.

With the growth in digital assets, there’s a growing need for secure custody. Fintech startups are ready, but where are the banks?

Some of the world’s largest institutions are dabbling, as blockchain and DLT invade areas like trade finance, syndicated lending and cross-border payments. 

The push into transaction banking by Australia’s growing horde of fintechs and other startups has not been less than the push into personal and small-business lending. 

New York City joins Singapore and Hong Kong in embracing cryptocurrencies, albeit gingerly.